Denis Boyd
Camping Therapy Revisited
It has been six years since I first wrote about “Camping Therapy” and I wondered if getting out to the beach and bush would hold the same allure. We packed up and headed off to a variety of destinations to...
Forgiveness Is Healthy
The International Forgiveness Institute has been researching a topic usually associated with religion. Most of us accept the reality that forgiving another person who has wronged us will bring spiritual peace. But can it also bring psychological health? Gathering information...
Speak Up Ladies!!
Many women are losing their marriages and they don’t know it. Many women have interpersonal needs, which are not being met in their marital relationship. They probably have friends with whom they share the emotional side of their lives. This...
The Listening Two Step
Listening is like dancing. If you get the steps in the right order there is flow and harmony. If you skip a step or reverse them, someone trips up, often resulting in tension and upset. Within marriage, it can be...
Wake up Guys!!
Many guys are losing their marriages and they don’t know it. Gone is the day when a guy can work and "bring home the bacon" and think that he is fulfilling his role as a husband and father. That may...
To Love is to Prune
Psychologist: “You seem to keep a lot of your concerns to yourself. How about opening up more with your spouse?” Client: “I don’t like to make waves.” P: “You mean you don’t want a hassle?” C: “I don’t like to...
The Challenge of Being Single Again
It can be a huge challenge to be “single again” after years of marriage. Divorce rates are at an all time high and may even be getting worse. Many people are alone again after years of being married. Major adjustments...
Can A Marriage Survive Infidelity?
Marriages are often in crisis due to infidelity. Let me present a common scenario. The husband has been unfaithful to his vows and has had several affairs. The wife is extremely upset and struggles to cope with her feelings of...
